Rebranding “PNP” to Get Ready for What Comes Next – Step 1

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CUZ “PNP” (PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION) GETS US WHERE WE NEED TO BE –

“The point is, that
we are willing to grow
along spiritual lines. The
principles we have set down
are guides to progress.  We
claim spiritual progress ra
ther than spiritual per
fection.” (The Big
Book, p. 60)

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What do you use to gauge your own spiritual progress, lately?

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Can you think of one small thing you did better today than yesterday?

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The Pleasure Principle – Janet Jackson (4:36)

Buddha’s 14 Principles of Human Life (2:00) 

Gautam Buddha (3:39)

Analysis: The Path of Becoming

The journey begins with a vital shift in perspective. The Big Book invites us to embrace spiritual progress. We discard the heavy burden of perfection. This path requires only a willingness to grow. Each step forward honors our Higher Power.

Spiritual principles form the core of this new life. The Basic Text emphasizes surrender, humility, and service. These tools help us navigate daily challenges. We learn to value the process over the result. Growth happens in the quiet moments of effort.

Maya Angelou once said, “Do the best you can until you know better” (Angelou, 2011). This wisdom mirrors the Wellbriety path. “The Great Spirit gave us the gift of change” (White Bison, 2002, p. 24). We honor this gift by staying diligent.

Gautam Buddha warned that idleness leads to spiritual death. Wisdom thrives through consistent action and discipline. Therefore, we choose diligence as our primary guide. We walk away from the stagnation of “perfect.” We step toward the light of “better.”

References

Angelou, M. (2011). Letter to My Daughter. Random House.

White Bison. (2002). The Red Road to Wellbriety. White Bison, Inc.

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Traducción al Español

Citas, Títulos y Referencias

REBRANDIZANDO “PNP” PARA PREPARARSE PARA LO QUE SIGUE – PASO 1

EL NUEVO “PNP” ES PROGRESO, NO PERFECCIÓN –

“El punto es que estamos dispuestos a crecer a lo largo de líneas espirituales. Los principios que hemos establecido son guías para el progreso. Reclamamos el progreso espiritual en lugar de la perfección espiritual.” (El Libro Grande, p. 60)

ES UNA NUEVA “FORMA DE VIDA” CON “PRINCIPIOS ESPIRITUALES” EN EL NÚCLEO –

“Nuestro programa es una forma de vida. Aprendemos el valor de los principios espirituales como la rendición, la humildad y el servicio al leer la literatura de NA, asistir a las reuniones y trabajar los pasos.” (El Texto Básico, p. 12)

FRAGMENTO DE BUDA –

“Estar ocioso es un camino corto hacia la muerte y ser diligente es una forma de vida; la gente necia está ociosa, la gente sabia es diligente.”

Gautam Buddha (563 – 483 a.C.)


Análisis

El viaje comienza con un cambio vital de perspectiva. El Libro Grande nos invita a abrazar el progreso espiritual. Descartamos la pesada carga de la perfección. Este camino solo requiere la voluntad de crecer. Cada paso adelante honra a nuestro Poder Superior.

Los principios espirituales forman el núcleo de esta nueva vida. El Texto Básico enfatiza la rendición, la humildad y el servicio. Estas herramientas nos ayudan a navegar los desafíos diarios. Aprendemos a valorar el proceso por encima del resultado. El crecimiento ocurre en los momentos tranquilos de esfuerzo.

Maya Angelou dijo una vez: “Haz lo mejor que puedas hasta que sepas más” (Angelou, 2011). Esta sabiduría refleja el camino de Wellbriety. “El Gran Espíritu nos dio el regalo del cambio” (White Bison, 2002, p. 24). Honramos este regalo manteniéndonos diligentes.

Gautam Buddha advirtió que la ociosidad conduce a la muerte espiritual. La sabiduría prospera a través de la acción constante y la disciplina. Por lo tanto, elegimos la diligencia como nuestra guía principal. Nos alejamos del estancamiento de lo “perfecto”. Caminamos hacia la luz de lo “mejor”.


Pregunta Concluyente

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8 responses to “Rebranding “PNP” to Get Ready for What Comes Next – Step 1”

  1. Phil d Avatar
    Phil d

    One thing I do better today is showing up for people and being honest when I can’t. Before I used to either pretend like I’d commit to be somewhere for someone and then flake at the last minute, or if it was something I knew I didn’t wanna do, I’d make up excuses. Nowadays I like being someone others can count on for support and when it’s not something I am able to do, I’m up front about it.

  2. E-Dawg Avatar
    E-Dawg

    Steady on, steady on, to stay consistent with my love for others and not allowing anger to creep in when things don’t go as expected… keeping my heart in check… my heart is the gauge, it let’s me know…

  3. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    To gauge my progress is to notice changes in behaviors, are they rooted in my wants or in being of service to a greater good.

    Thank you for sharing recovery with me. Grateful.

  4. Sabrina Avatar
    Sabrina

    Lately it is all about serenity. Constantly using the serenity prayer during a time that is moving slower then my dis-eased mind wants. Being able to stop, recognize if this is something i can address through actions, or address through patience, is growth and the buds of wisdom. Sometimes I will literally take the prayer one line at a time:

    Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. – in the moment, how does this apply to what is an agrovater right now.

    The courage to change the things I can. – when I can take action, do it now and finish it fully. Not thinking, just action

    And the wisdom to know the difference. – Is this mine, or not, being honest, and then moving into patience or action.

    That is the progress in spiritual life currently.

  5. Adam Avatar
    Adam

    I gauge my spiritual progress by how I feel. So I’ve felt better driving lately, which used to anger me more. Also, I can tell by how well I’m handling delicate situations with others that could easily become negative. And also, when I’m more emotionally available when someone is clearly having a difficult time. I can sense more readily when someone is uncomfortable, such as someone new to a small meeting which happened recently. I’ve come to believe that compassion isn’t just doing nice things and caring for people when asked, or when it is obvious. But being more sensitive and able to pick up that vibe when someone is in need of help. Even when maybe they aren’t even aware of it.

  6. Margot E. Avatar
    Margot E.

    I can tell when I am into relapse thinking: I do not want to be around other people and I don’t want to be of service. Isolation is the bus that takes me into the scary neighborhood called “my head.” Being of service and looking beyond my immature and selfish “wants” helps me learn more about myself, about my spirit, about my recovery.

  7. Slim Jim Avatar
    Slim Jim

    I did some volunteer work with gay elders. Volunteering always makes me feel I’m adding to people’s lives and some of the elders told us so personally which always feels good.

    I think the spiritual progress was that the entire 4 hours I never felt any strain or like it was work whatsoever.

  8. brita Avatar
    brita

    I can’t stand myself when I am not practicing the spiritual principles – just angry angry driving my car going nowhere fast. – that’s no way to live. Thank you SFZ for my daily dose. 🙂

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